Dubuque Regional Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Dubuque, United States. Its IATA code is DBQ and its ICAO code is KDBQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,077 ft (328 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 6,502 ft (1,982 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DBQ
- ICAO code
- KDBQ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,077 ft (328 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.4020, -90.7095
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,502 ft · 1,982 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 18/36 | 6,327 ft · 1,928 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Dubuque Regional Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CID The Eastern Iowa Airport | Cedar Rapids, United States | 101 km · 63 mi |
| MLI Quad City International Airport | Moline, United States | 107 km · 66 mi |
| RFD Chicago Rockford International Airport | Chicago/Rockford, United States | 135 km · 84 mi |
| MSN Dane County Regional Truax Field | Madison, United States | 139 km · 86 mi |
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | Waterloo, United States | 140 km · 87 mi |
| LSE La Crosse Regional Airport | La Crosse, United States | 170 km · 106 mi |
| BRL Southeast Iowa Regional Airport | Burlington, United States | 183 km · 114 mi |
| PIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport | Peoria, United States | 211 km · 131 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DBQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 1,118 | 695 | 604 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,421 | 883 | 767 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,583 | 1,605 | 1,395 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,672 | 1,660 | 1,443 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,482 | 4,028 | 3,500 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,808 | 4,230 | 3,676 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,102 | 4,413 | 3,835 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,612 | 5,351 | 4,650 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,906 | 5,534 | 4,809 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,945 | 6,179 | 5,370 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,441 | 6,487 | 5,637 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,727 | 7,287 | 6,332 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,027 | 7,473 | 6,494 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,252 | 8,856 | 7,696 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,644 | 9,100 | 7,907 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,931 | 9,278 | 8,062 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.250 |
| CNTR | CHICAGO CNTR | 127.000 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 119.500 |
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| RDO | FORT DODGE RDO | 122.050 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.500 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Dubuque Regional Airport?
The IATA code of Dubuque Regional Airport is DBQ and its ICAO code is KDBQ.
Where is Dubuque Regional Airport located?
Dubuque Regional Airport is in Dubuque, Iowa, United States, at 42.4020, -90.7095.
What time zone is Dubuque Regional Airport in?
Dubuque Regional Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Dubuque Regional Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 6,502 ft (1,982 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Dubuque Regional Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), about 101 km (63 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.